Thomson Course Technology has released "Pimping Your Mac Mini: Performing Amazing Tricks with the World's Smallest Mac," a 280-page book by Brad Miser. The book seeks to "help intermediate to advanced Mac users take their Mac mini's capabilities a step further." Topics covered in the book include: upgrading the Mac Mini's hard drive; customizing the Mac Mini's case; installing the Mac Mini in a car dashboard; and more. The book features a colorful and visually appealing layout with many illustrations as well as concise instructions on how to do each project. The suggested retail price for "Pimping Your Mac Mini" is US $21.99.

Managed to find a copy of this book. Thought some might be interested in the chapter contents.

Chapter TITLE Page

1 Setting up a wireless network for a mini 1

2 Broadcasting a Mini's iTunes, iPhoto, etc. 43

3 Expanding a Mini's reach with a .Mac account 91

4 Synchronizing your Mini with cell phones & PDAs 121

5 Hooking up a Mini with awesome sound 149

Understanding sound options

Listening with analog speakers

with USB speakers

with headphones

connecting to home theater audio receiver

6 Listening to Internet Radio 175

7 Watching and Recording Video and TV 199

8 Connecting a Mini to a TV 227

Appendix A Pimping a Mini 241

Assessing Fitness

Adding Wireless Networking

Making a Mini Blue (bluetooth)

Ramping a Mini's RAM

Expanding a Mini's disk space

This book is great for an INTERMEDIATE user. For many on this board the contents are not that advanced/interesting. At least I think so. For example, only a single page is devoted to taking a Mini apart.

A few months ago I put together my own book because I could not find the necessary "good" information in any commercial publication. Much of my book is not part of "Pimping Your Mac Mini" sad to report.

Forgive me if this sounds a bit harsh, and I don't mean it as an insult in any way, but the 'current trends' in Mac modding seem to equate to what PC guys were doing 5 years ago.

I graciously admit that due to their very design, PCs are in more dire need of modification than Macs, both for aesthetics and functionality, but repainting a Powerbook and sticking an led under the logo doesn't strike me as 'extreme'.

G-Gnome is well known for some of his extreme modifications in the PC modding world, and has since evolved into more of a fabricator now, browse through some of his project logs.
I can't hope to reach his level of skill, but I do find his work inspiring insofar as what is technically possible.
While the industrial look is very cool, I'm more traditional and prefer a minimalist approach.
The more understated the better, which I feel the Mac is well suited for.